noun

symposium

symposium, conference

She attended a symposium on climate change.

She attended a symposium on climate change.

The symposium will be held next month.

The symposium will be held next month.

a symposium on ((sth.)) a conference about a specific subject He gave a talk at a symposium on genetics.

Synonyms: conference, seminar, colloquium

From Greek 'syn-' (together) + 'posis' (a drinking). Originally a drinking party with conversation in ancient Greece.

Imagine experts getting 'together' to 'posit' their ideas at a formal meeting.

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